lure
🇺🇸
/lʊr/
🇬🇧
/lʊə(r)/
verb
R
to attract or trick someone into doing something
The promise of easy money can lure people into bad decisions.
noun
R
something that attracts or tempts
The lure of fame and fortune is strong for many people.
R
something used to attract and catch animals or fish
The fisherman used a shiny lure to catch the big fish.
translation
to attract or trick someone into doing something
something that attracts or tempts; something used to attract and catch animals or fish
Word Forms
3rd Present
lures
Past
lured
Perfect
lured
Progressive
luring
Plural
lures